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Tomb Raider is hard to replace: few games combine shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Tomb Raider against over 6,700 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Last of Us, Days Gone and Tomb Raider II lead the list, with The Last of Us reaching a 74/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Tomb Raider special.

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Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics

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The closest game to Tomb Raider is The Last of Us — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Days Gone and Tomb Raider II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Tomb Raider

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomb Raider. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Last of Us

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The Last of Us
Closest on genre
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeRangedLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

What brings it close to Tomb Raider is loot and gear systems, stealth mechanics, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression68Tone0
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Days Gone

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Days Gone
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Tomb Raider’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration.

Released 6 years after Tomb Raider.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World60Combat51Progression46
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Tomb Raider II

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Tomb Raider II
Closest on tone
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

What carries over from Tomb Raider is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is first-person shooting.

It predates Tomb Raider by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat87Game mode54
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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with Tomb Raider: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: first-person shooting and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat60
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Infamous: Second Son

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Infamous: Second Son
Closest on progression
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

With Tomb Raider it shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings open world exploration.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World71Game mode53
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Resident Evil Outbreak

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Resident Evil Outbreak
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

The genre is the same as Tomb Raider’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Tomb Raider by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone52Combat50
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Its point of contact with Tomb Raider is loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: fantasy world and co-op play.

Genre100Visuals100Progression84Game mode72
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Infamous

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Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonOpen World
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Same family as Tomb Raider: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is open world exploration.

Genre100Visuals100World71Game mode53Progression47
9

True Crime: Streets of LA

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True Crime: Streets of LA
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2003Dev Exakt Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

Same family as Tomb Raider: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is racing gameplay and open world exploration.

It predates Tomb Raider by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat78World71Game mode53
10

Tomb Raider: Underworld

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Tomb Raider: Underworld
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Crystal Dynamics · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Tomb Raider’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is first-person shooting and a mythological setting.

Same studio: Crystal Dynamics.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat57Game mode54Progression38
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Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

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Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

Shelved next to Tomb Raider for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World71Progression47Tone0
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonHistorical
Year 2017Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

Its point of contact with Tomb Raider is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 4 years after Tomb Raider.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat50
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Red Dead Revolver

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Red Dead Revolver
Closest on world
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonHistorical
Year 2004Dev Capcom · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4

If Tomb Raider worked for you because of a sandbox world, single-player focus and a third-person camera, the same is here. Its own ground is historical setting.

It predates Tomb Raider by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100
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Infamous: First Light

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Infamous: First Light
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonOpen World
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

Same family as Tomb Raider: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings open world exploration and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Visuals100World71Game mode53Progression47
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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The thread back to Tomb Raider runs through a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression — its own ground is open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78World71Progression47

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